Canon 60D vs T5i

The Canon EOS 60D and the Canon EOS Rebel T5i (labelled Canon 700D in some countries) are two digital cameras that were officially introduced, respectively,
in August 2010 and March 2013. Both are DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras that are equipped with an APS-C sensor. Both cameras offer a resolution of 17.9 megapixels. Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their sensors, their features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.

Body comparison: Canon 60D vs T5i

An illustration of the physical size and weight of the Canon 60D and the Canon T5i is provided in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three consecutive views from the front, the top, and the rear side are shown. All width, height and depth measures are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size,
the Canon T5i is notably smaller (13 percent) than the Canon 60D. Moreover, the T5i is markedly lighter (23 percent) than the 60D. It is worth mentioning in this context that the 60D is splash and dust resistant,
while the T5i does not feature any corresponding weather-sealing.

The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete since they do not consider the interchangeable lenses
that both of these cameras require. In this particular case, both cameras feature the same lens mount, so that they can use the same lenses.
You can compare the optics available in the Canon EF Lens Catalog.

Concerning battery life, the 60D gets 1100 shots out of its LP-E6 battery,
while the T5i can take 440 images on a single charge of its LP-E8 power pack.

The adjacent table lists the principal physical characteristics of the two cameras alongside a wider set of alternatives. If you want to switch the focus of the display and review another camera pair, just select a new right or left
comparator from among the camera models in the table. Alternatively, you can also move across to the CAM-parator tool and
choose from the broad selection of possible camera comparisons there.

Any camera decision will obviously take relative prices into account. The retail prices at the time of the camera’s release place the model in the market relative to other models in the producer’s line-up and the competition. The T5i was launched at a markedly lower price (by 54 percent) than the 60D, which puts it into a different market segment. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down.

Sensor comparison: Canon 60D vs T5i

The size of the sensor inside a digital camera is one of the key determinants of image quality. A large sensor will tend to have larger individual pixels that provide better low-light sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and richer color-depth than smaller pixel-units in a sensor of the same technological generation. Moreover, a large sensor camera will give the photographer more control over depth-of-field in the image and, thus, the ability to better isolate a subject from the background. On the downside, larger sensors are more costly to manufacture and tend to lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.

Both cameras under consideration feature an APS-C sensor and have a format factor
(sometimes also referred to as "crop factor") of 1.6. Within the spectrum of camera sensors, this places the review cameras among the medium-sized sensor cameras
that aim to strike a balance between image quality and portability. Both cameras have a native aspect ratio (sensor width to sensor height) of 3:2.

The two cameras under review do not only share the same sensor size, but also offer an identical resolution of 17.9 megapixels.
This similarity in sensor specs implies that both the 60D and the T5i have the same pixel density, as well as the same pixel size. It should, however, be noted that the T5i is much more recent (by 2 years and 6 months) than the 60D, and its sensor
will have benefitted from technological advances during this time.

The T5i has on-sensor phase detect pixels, which results in fast and reliable autofocus acquisition even during video recording.

The Canon EOS 60D has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 6400, which can be extended to ISO 100-12800.
The corresponding ISO settings for the Canon EOS Rebel T5i are ISO 100 to ISO 12800, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 100-25600..

For many cameras, data on sensor performance has been reported by DXO Mark. This service assesses and scores the color depth ("DXO Portrait"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports") of camera sensors, and also publishes an overall camera score. Of the two cameras under review, the 60D has a notably higher overall DXO score than the T5i (overall score 5 points higher), which gives it an advantage in terms of imaging quality. This advantage is based on 0.5 bits higher color depth, 0.3 EV in additional dynamic range, and 0.3 stops in additional low light sensitivity. The following table provides an overview of the physical sensor characteristics, as well as the sensor quality measurements for a selection of comparators.

Sensor Characteristics

Camera Model

Sensor Class

Resolution (MP)

Horiz. Pixels

Vert. Pixels

Video Format

DXO Portrait

DXO Landscape

DXO Sports

DXO Overall

Camera Model

Canon 60D»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

22.2

11.5

813

66

Canon 60D

Canon T5i«

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

21.7

11.2

681

61

Canon T5i

Canon 80D«»

APS-C

24.0

6000

4000

1080/60p

23.6

13.2

1135

79

Canon 80D

Canon G3 X«»

1-inch

20.0

5472

3648

1080/60p

21.4

12.3

521

63

Canon G3 X

Canon T6i«»

APS-C

24.0

6000

4000

1080/60p

22.7

12.0

919

71

Canon T6i

Canon 7D II«»

APS-C

20.0

5472

3648

1080/60p

22.4

11.8

1082

70

Canon 7D II

Canon T5«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

21.9

11.3

724

63

Canon T5

Canon 70D«»

APS-C

20.0

5472

3648

1080/30p

22.5

11.6

926

68

Canon 70D

Canon SL1«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

21.8

11.3

843

63

Canon SL1

Canon T4i«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

21.7

11.2

722

62

Canon T4i

Canon T3i«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

22.1

11.5

793

65

Canon T3i

Canon 1D Mark IV«»

APS-H

16.0

4896

3264

1080/30p

22.8

12.0

1320

74

Canon 1D Mark IV

Canon 7D«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

22.0

11.7

854

66

Canon 7D

Canon 50D«»

APS-C

15.1

4752

3168

-

21.8

11.4

696

63

Canon 50D

Nikon D7000«»

APS-C

16.1

4928

3264

10800/24p

23.5

13.9

1167

80

Nikon D7000

Sony RX10 II«»

1-inch

20.0

5472

3648

4K/30p

23.0

12.6

531

70

Sony RX10 II

Sony RX10«»

1-inch

20.0

5472

3648

1080/60p

22.9

12.6

474

69

Sony RX10

Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but can also record movies. Both cameras under consideration have a sensor with sufficiently fast read-out times for moving pictures, and both provide the same movie specifications (1080/30p).

Feature comparison: Canon 60D vs T5i

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. The 60D and the T5i are similar in the sense that both have an optical viewfinder.
The latter is useful for getting a clear image for framing even in brightly lit environments. The table below summarizes some of the other core capabilities of the Canon 60D and Canon T5i in connection with corresponding information for a sample of similar cameras.

Core Features

Camera Model

Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)

Control Panel (yes/no)

LCD Size (inch)

LCD Resolution ('000 dots)

LCD Attach- ment

Touch Screen (yes/no)

Shutter speed (1/sec)

Shutter flaps (1/sec)

Built-in Flash (yes/no)

Built-in Image Stab

Camera Model

Canon 60D»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

swivel

n

8000

5.3

Y

n

Canon 60D

Canon T5i«

optical

n

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

4000

5.0

Y

n

Canon T5i

Canon 80D«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

8000

7.0

Y

n

Canon 80D

Canon G3 X«»

-

n

3.2

1620

tilting

Y

2000

5.9

Y

Y

Canon G3 X

Canon T6i«»

optical

n

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

4000

5.0

Y

n

Canon T6i

Canon 7D II«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

fixed

n

8000

10.0

Y

n

Canon 7D II

Canon T5«»

optical

n

3.0

460

fixed

n

4000

3.0

Y

n

Canon T5

Canon 70D«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

8000

7.0

Y

n

Canon 70D

Canon SL1«»

optical

n

3.0

1040

fixed

Y

4000

4.9

Y

n

Canon SL1

Canon T4i«»

optical

n

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

4000

5.0

Y

n

Canon T4i

Canon T3i«»

optical

n

3.0

1040

swivel

n

4000

3.7

Y

n

Canon T3i

Canon 1D Mark IV«»

optical

Y

3.0

920

fixed

n

8000

10.0

n

n

Canon 1D Mark IV

Canon 7D«»

optical

Y

3.0

920

fixed

n

8000

8.0

Y

n

Canon 7D

Canon 50D«»

optical

Y

3.0

920

fixed

n

8000

6.3

Y

n

Canon 50D

Nikon D7000«»

optical

Y

3.0

921

fixed

n

8000

6.0

Y

n

Nikon D7000

Sony RX10 II«»

2359

Y

3.0

1229

tilting

n

3200

14.0

Y

Y

Sony RX10 II

Sony RX10«»

1440

Y

3.0

1229

tilting

n

3200

10.0

Y

Y

Sony RX10

One feature that is present on the 60D, but is missing on the T5i is a top-level LCD.
While being, of course, smaller than the rear screen, the control panel conveys some of the essential shooting information and can be convenient for quick and easy settings verification.

Both cameras have an articulated rear screen that can be turned to be front-facing. This feature will be particularly
appreciated by vloggers and photographers who are interested in taking selfies.

Concerning the storage of imaging data, both the 60D and the T5i write their files to SDXC cards.

Connectivity comparison: Canon 60D vs T5i

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS Rebel T5i and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

Input-Output Connections

Camera Model

Hotshoe Port

Internal Microphone

Internal Speaker

Microphone Port

Headphone Port

HDMI Port

USB Type

WiFi Support

NFC Support

Bluetooth Support

Camera Model

Canon 60D»

Y

mono

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 60D

Canon T5i«

Y

stereo

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon T5i

Canon 80D«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

mini

2.0

Y

Y

-

Canon 80D

Canon G3 X«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

mini

2.0

Y

Y

-

Canon G3 X

Canon T6i«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

Y

Y

-

Canon T6i

Canon 7D II«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

mini

3.0

-

-

-

Canon 7D II

Canon T5«»

Y

mono

mono

-

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon T5

Canon 70D«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

Y

-

-

Canon 70D

Canon SL1«»

Y

mono

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon SL1

Canon T4i«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon T4i

Canon T3i«»

Y

mono

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon T3i

Canon 1D Mark IV«»

Y

stereo

-

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 1D Mark IV

Canon 7D«»

Y

mono

-

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 7D

Canon 50D«»

Y

-

-

-

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 50D

Nikon D7000«»

Y

mono

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Nikon D7000

Sony RX10 II«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

micro

2.0

Y

Y

-

Sony RX10 II

Sony RX10«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

micro

2.0

Y

Y

-

Sony RX10

Studio photographers will appreciate that the Canon 60D (unlike the T5i) features a PC Sync socket, so that professional strobe lights
can be controlled by the camera.

Both the 60D and the T5i have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used
on eBay. The 60D was replaced by the Canon 70D, while the T5i was followed by the Canon T6i.

Review summary: Canon 60D vs T5i

So what conclusions can be drawn? Is the Canon 60D better than the Canon T5i or vice versa? The listing below highlights the relative strengths of the two models.

Reasons to prefer the Canon EOS Rebel T5i:

Fewer buttons to press: Has a touchscreen to facilitate handling and shooting adjustments.

More compact: Is smaller (133x100mm vs 145x106mm) and will fit more readily into a bag.

Less heavy: Has a lower weight (by 175g or 23 percent) and is thus easier to take along.

More affordable: Was introduced into a lower priced category (54 percent cheaper at launch).

More modern: Reflects 2 years and 6 months of technical progress since the 60D launch.

If the number of relative strengths (bullet points above) is taken as a guide, the match-up finishes in a tie (7 points each). However, the relevance of individual strengths will vary across photographers, so that you might want to apply your own weighing scheme to the summary points when reflecting and deciding on a new camera.

60D 07:07 T5i

In any case, while the comparison of technical specifications can provide a useful overview of the capabilities of different cameras, it remains incomplete and does no justice, for example, to the way the 60D or the T5i handle or perform in practice. User reviews that are available, for instance, at amazon can sometimes shed light on these issues, but such feedback is all too often partial, inconsistent, and inaccurate.

Expert reviews: Canon 60D vs T5i

This is why hands-on reviews by experts are important. The following table reports the overall rankings of the cameras as published by some of the major camera review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, photographyblog). The full reviews are available by clicking on the site logo in the table header.

The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The ratings are only valid when referring to cameras in the same category and of the same age. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. It should also be noted that some of the review sites have over time altered the way they render their verdicts.

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